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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.10, 67,268.52 and 11,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.10, 67,268.52 and 11,562.89 is: 17,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.10 : 67,268.52 = 11,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.10/67,268.52 = 11,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.10x = 67,268.52 × 11,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.10x = 777,818,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,818,160.88/44,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.33

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